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1 <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU +5 „ • ' <br /> HONOLULU, HAWAl1 NO. 97-126, CD1 <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> WHEREAS, Hawaii, in the early 1990'x, created formal and <br /> informal venues with the U.S. Department of Transportation <br /> regarding air rights to ensure that Hawaii had a voice in such <br /> negotiations as they impacted Hawaii's economy; and <br /> WHEREAS, Hawaii should receive the same unique statue <br /> <br /> granted to Guam and Alaska; now, therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of <br /> <br /> Honolulu that the U.S. Department of Transportation is urged to <br /> recognize Hawaii's unique geographic isolation, and provide the <br /> State with similar special consideration that is granted to Guam <br /> and Alaska; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hawaii's congressional <br /> delegation is urged to oppose efforts which diminish air routes <br /> to Hawaii and encourage the U.S. Department of Transportation to <br /> negotiate air agreements which economically benefit the State and <br /> does not reduce flights to the islands; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governor pursue formal and <br /> informal venues of discussion with the U.S. Department of <br /> Transportation regarding air route negotiations that impact <br /> Hawaii; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Honolulu City Council <br /> encourage private sector and other public sector organizations to <br /> educate business, labor and community representatives on the <br /> importance of the air rights issues and their potential impact on <br /> Hawaii; and <br /> -2- <br /> <br />